[nkace]

So my friend had this scab on his hand that he kept wanting to pick. I kept telling him not too. I can't find any information to back me up on this. Picking at scabs only makes it worse & he thinks I am being dumb.

Anybody have any ideas??

 

[Keelin]

Picking at scabs... reopens the wounds- slowly down healing, increasing scarring, and giving the wound another chance at infection.

Bad idea!

 

[jeezycreezy]

 

[Jessica Alana]

Can't help ya. I'm a picker of everything. Dry skin, scabs, zits, boogers, ingrown hairs. I can't help it.

 

[kpickell]

Me too. Picking scabs is fun.

Seriously though, it's not a life or death issue so let your friend do what he or she wants.

 

[Jessica Alana]

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Originally Posted by jeezycreezy

 

[jeezycreezy]

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Originally Posted by Jessica Alana

Eek! No thanks! Theres no telling what you've picked off those lips.

 

[Jessica Alana]

:chews on skin on bottom lip:

 

[Tymps]

I have such a problem with scab-picking. You have no idea...

Why don't you find some info online about scab-pickong (and why it's bad) and show it to your friend? Also, suggest to him that he read a book, see a movie, or do something that will get his mind of the scab that is screaming and screaming to be picked.